He reappeared in Curtain Up, Unova League! to compete in the Vertress Conference. In Mission: Defeat Your Rival! he appeared on the screen showing the match-ups for the second round of the Conference, meaning he had made it through the first round. In Lost at the League! he appeared once again on the screen of the Vertress Conference, now showing the match-ups for the last sixteen, meaning he had made it through the second and third rounds. In Strong Strategy Steals the Show! it was revealed he had made it through the fourth round as well. In the quarter-finals he battled Antonio and won. In the semi-finals he battled against Dino but lost, placing him in the Top 4. Afterwards he appeared once again in the closing ceremonies of the Vertress Conference.